ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Thin sections of Portland cement clinker have been prepared by ion-beam thinning and examined in the electron microscope. The three most abundant phases, alite, belite and tricalcium aluminate have been identified. Features of interest include unexplained reflections in the diffraction patterns from alite and internally twinned or faulted martensite plates in belite. Hydrate gel coatings are obtained on the silicate phases but not on the aluminate phase, by immersing the thinned clinker in water. Dislocations in the aluminate phase do not appear to affect its reaction with water. On alite, easily observable hydrate coatings are obtained after immersion times as short as 5 min.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00542753
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